jiggle C2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈdʒɪɡ.əl/ UK /ˈdʒɪɡ.əl/ See IPA manual Freq #24136 Meanings 1 verb to move or cause something to move with quick, small movements from side to side or up and down Jiggle the key gently while turning it in the old lock. 2 noun a quick, small shaking movement She gave the loose handle a jiggle to test it. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to move or cause something... wigglejoggleshake 2 noun · a quick, small shaking... wigglejoggleshake ↔ Opposites steadystabilize Word family Forms jiggling Derived forms jigglerjiggly Related forms jigwobbletremble Etymology From jig + the frequentative suffix -le, indicating a repeated small movement. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # jiggle **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /ˈdʒɪɡ.əl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈdʒɪɡ.əl/ **Frequency rank:** 24136 ## Meanings 1. to move or cause something to move with quick, small movements from side to side or up and down 2. a quick, small shaking movement ## Examples - Jiggle the key gently while turning it in the old lock. - She gave the loose handle a jiggle to test it. ## Synonyms - wiggle - joggle - shake ## Antonyms - steady - stabilize ## Derived Forms - jiggler - jiggly ## Related Forms - jig - wobble - tremble ## Etymology From jig + the frequentative suffix -le, indicating a repeated small movement. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown